Bobby Fiske: Carlsen post game interview: "This is Wes' play style when facing stronger opponents. He doesn't take much chances, which makes him difficult to beat. He is pragmatic, which is why he has reached so far".

dm1991: <Clement Fraud: An awful game highly reminiscent of the recent world championship... ie, most pieces swapped off and a very stale position by move 14.>
I think i need to check out the last WCh once again because i think i watched something different by mistake. Wesley really needs some balls. Also Carlsen's play seems to change a bit. I wonder if this year he'll try a dutch or something against the big guns Caruana vs Carlsen, 2015, Anand vs Carlsen, 2015.

tuttifrutty: <Carlsen post game interview: "This is Wes' play style when facing stronger opponents. He doesn't take much chances, which makes him difficult to beat. He is pragmatic, which is why he has reached so far".>

Carlsen's statement cracks me up. In reality, Magnus is looking at the mirror and blames Wes for playing perfect chess. Since when did Magnus took chances??? You tell me.

Chess is not Las Vegas....hello!!!

<Pragmatic- dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.>

Sweet...

Why chance it when Wesley is <So> sure that all his moves are solid...and im penetratable. Like a true barracuda, Wes is ferocious, he waits for opportunity to unleash his razor sharp teeth then slice and swallows his favorite snacks.

dm1991: <wordfunph: Maybe Carlsen made that statement in the context of him having the black pieces and the So fans' expectancy and fervent prayers that he may finally get a win from Carlsen in regular play.>
I think he's just honest. It seems he is often honest even if it means being harsh. He could be a fine teacher but his communication and explanation skills are rather poor.

jerry crus: < Maybe Carlsen made that statement in the context of him having the black pieces and the So fans' expectancy and fervent prayers that he may finally get a win from Carlsen in regular play>
...and you are who's praying the most, right!

epistle: The examples being asked are CARLSEN blundering and losing because of the blunder. So are you laughing because you thought wrongly, or are you laughing out of frustration that you couldn't respond to the challenge?

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